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A member asked:
I did colonoscopy because i had positive occult blood , i'm really worried, the polyp they found is 4 cm, what are the chances that it is cancer ?
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Wait for path: You need to wait for the path report. In general, polyps above 2 cm are more likely to be cancerous, but the nature of the polyp is also important.
Answered 11/2/2017
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Colonoscopy at 50 yrs old. 5mm polyp removed. Labs show non cancerous. Recommend follow up in 5 yrs. What is the chance of developing colon cancer within those 5 yrs?
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46,healthy male,5 ft 8,136 lbs, healthy diet and exercise.Colonoscopy was done as I am older than 45. Results: A single 4 mm,sessile polyp in proximal descending colon. Resection and removal were complete.Worried that polyp could be cancer. Comments?
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